箴言 12
1 喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識； 恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。
Whoever 'ahav ·affectionately loves· correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠； 設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。
A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai, but he will condemn as guilty a man of wicked devices.
3 人靠惡行不能堅立； 義人的根必不動搖。
A man shall not be established by ethical wickedness, but the root of the upright shall not be moved.
4 才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕； 貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 義人的思念是公平； 惡人的計謀是詭詐。
The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 惡人傾覆，歸於無有； 義人的家必站得住。
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the upright shall stand.
8 人必按自己的智慧被稱讚； 心中乖謬的，必被藐視。
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 被人輕賤，卻有僕人， 強如自尊，缺少食物。
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 義人顧惜他牲畜的命； 惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
A upright man respects the life of his animal, but the tender rachamim ·merciful loves· of the wicked is cruel.
11 耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，卻是無知。
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 惡人想得壞人的網羅； 義人的根得以結實。
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the upright flourishes.
13 惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅； 但義人必脫離患難。
An evil man is trapped by rebellious breach of relationship of lips, but the upright shall come out of trouble.
14 人因口所結的果子，必飽得美福； 人手所做的，必為自己的報應。
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直； 惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise sh'ma ·hears obeys· counsel.
16 愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露； 通達人能忍辱藏羞。
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 說出真話的，顯明公義； 作假見證的，顯出詭詐。
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 說話浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 口吐真言，永遠堅立； 舌說謊話，只存片時。
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐； 勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 義人不遭災害；惡人滿受禍患。
No vain striving of iniquity shall happen to the upright, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡； 行事誠實的，為他所喜悅。
Lying lips are an abomination to Adonai, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 通達人隱藏知識； 愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 殷勤人的手必掌權； 懶惰的人必服苦。
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 人心憂慮，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心歡樂。
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 義人引導他的鄰舍； 惡人的道叫人失迷。
A upright person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的； 殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。
The slothful man does not roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 在公義的道上有生命； 其路之中並無死亡。
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
